UVSSPUP029 Family policy and intergenerational coexistence

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Fabián, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Fabián, PhD.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Ing. Lucie Wedlich Kamrádová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 9:45–10:30 C207
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UVSSPUP029/A: Mon 10:35–11:20 C207, P. Fabián
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the problems of pro-family policy and its place in the governance of cities and municipalities. Students will learn about the historical context, background and tasks of state administration in relation to social work in planning, promotion and implementation of pro-family activities. They will also be encouraged to actively monitor the developments in their places of residence, to see social work as a discipline directed towards the development of society and the local community. Translated with
Syllabus
  • 1. Legal norms and strategic documents at national level
  • 2. Development of pro-family policies in the EU and the Czech Republic
  • 3. EU and Czech documents
  • 4. Social and sociological background of family policy, Istanbul Convention, family protection, income of men and women, child groups
  • 5. Family policy frameworks and principles. Structure of family policy
  • 6. Family cycle as a basis for the creation of pro-family policy documents of cities and municipalities
  • 7. Sandwich family - as a model of help and support
  • 8. Issues of reconciliation of family and professional life - ethical dilemmas
  • 9. Delegated competence of the state administration to local government in the framework of family policy
  • 10. public spaces
  • 11. Approaches of private entities to the family, family policy in state and commercial organisations
  • 12. Family friendly community model
  • 13. Examples of good practice, comparison of selected cities
Teaching methods
The basic materials are presented in an interactive curriculum, as there is no comprehensive literature on the subject yet.
Assessment methods
The course will be concluded with an exam verifying the knowledge of the topics covered, the exam will include sharing examples of good practice from the place of residence
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Během semestru mohou studenti využít celkem 10 hodin prezenčních přednášek, jejichž součástí je vysvětlení obtížných částí učiva. Student při průběžném studiu využívá studijní oporu, z ní zpracuje vybrané korespondenční úkoly, které bude diskutovat při individuálních a skupinových konzultacích (studijní opora dostupná zde: https://elearning.slu.cz/course/view.php?id=936). Prostředí E-learning bude využíváno pro sdílení aktuálních článků, podnětů a připomínek k diskuzi. U zkouškystudent prokáže znalosti povinné literatury, studijní opory a přednášek kontaktní výuky. Student může průběžně konzultovat individuálně studovaná témata předmětu prostřednictvím elektronické pošty, individuálních nebo skupinových konzultací. Konzultační dny a hodiny stanoví vyučující při zahájení semestru, ale dle potřeby studentů je k dispozici i mimo stanovené konzultace po předchozí domluvě.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2026.
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